Case / Client list as of August, 2010.

15 of the 25 disputes are related to residential properties and transactions.  Most involve Realtors, some non-Realtor brokers, and a couple have no licensees on either side. 

Issues include disclosure requirements, negligence, standard of care, malpractice, procuring cause, tortuous interference, self-dealing, fraud, and false advertising.

Larry helped the party shown in bold.

1. Cole-Scott et al  (Defendant's attorney in Miami)   RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Kaye vs.Blue Water Coastal and Ronald Lennen (BROWARD)
The Question:  Did Realtor know of and fail to disclose material fact?
Research and Opinion only. No deposition or trial testimony 

2. Larry Finkelstein, Lamar Realty  (Defendant)    COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Investors Realty vs. Lamar (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: How much commission -- if any -- is owed another broker?
Research and consultation on commission dispute between commercial brokers.
No deposition or trial testimony  

3. Fred Rubin  (Plaintiff)       FAILED COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION   
Frederick Rubin vs Shackelford  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  Did Realtor deceive buyer with false promises?
Research, opinion, consultation  No deposition or trial testimony. After Plaintiff was
referred to Stephens, Lynn, Klein et al, Defendant settled

4. Stephens, Lynn, Klein et al  (Defendants' attorney)  RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Comparetto vs. London/REMax (BROWARD)
The Question: Did Realtor knowingly mis-state living area of condominium?
Research, opinion, and consultation.  No deposition or trial testimony

5. Warren Welt, Trustee  (Plaintiff)      REALTOR MALPRACTICE
La Playa de Veradaro IV vs Hanah Ibrahim  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  Is Realtor in violation of FS 475 and Realtors' Code of Ethics?
Research, opinion, consultation, and preparation of FREC complaint
No deposition or trial testimony   

6. Richard Luck  (Defendant)        COMMERCIAL BROKERS DISPUTE
Luck Realty vs. Cohn  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: Did Realtor interfere with another broker's listing?
Research, consultation, and preparation of questions for Luck’s attorney.
No deposition or trial testimony

7. Weissman, Dervishi et al  (Plaintiffs' attorney)    FAILED RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Fine and Bembern vs M.I.R.E., ReMax, Chock et.al (COLLIER COUNTY)
The Question:  Did Realtor and Buyer conspire to defraud Seller?
Research and opinion only, after which I withdrew.

8. Stephens, Lynn, Klein et al  (Defendants' attorney)   FAILED RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Peurto vs Diaz  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  Did Realtor mislead Buyer when multiple offers were presented?
Research, opinion, and consultation.   Parties settled; no deposition or trial testimony

9. Robert Abreau, Esq  (Defendants' attorney)  INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Horseman vs Laird  (UPSTATE FLORIDA)
The Question:  Is Realtor lawfully due a commission from Seller?
No deposition or trial testimony

10. Anthony Faga, Esq  (Defendants' attorney)   RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Alexander vs Hish (UPSTATE FLORIDA)
The Question:  Did Realtor act ethically in the listing & selling of of a property?
Research and opinion   No deposition or trial testimony

11. Hamid Akbarian    FAILED RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
(Redacted) vs Akbarian  (pro-se Defendant)  (BROWARD)
The Question:  When Realtors were Buyers, were they negligent & unethical?
Research, opinion, prepared FREC and Board of Realtors complaints.  No deposition
or trial testimony.  Plaintiffs dropped lawsuit.

12. Stephens, Lynn Klein et al   (Defendants' attorney)  RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT
Gordon vs Tower...Golieb et al  (PALM BEACH)
The Question:  Did Realtor know of and fail to disclose material fact?
Research, opinion, consultation, deposition, prepare graphics.  No trial testimony.  Court directed a verdict to dismiss and plaintiff later dropped his appeal.

13. Garber, Hooley & Holloway  (Plaintiffs' attorney)  FAILED RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Cumbo vs Watermark  (LEE COUNTY)
The Question:  Were listing agent and his broker negligent?
Research, affidavit, deposition.  Case settled before trial.

14. Mittelberg, Ncosia & Miron  (Plaintiffs' attorney)  FAILED RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Hale and McGuire vs Re/Max Partners and Scott Hamlin (BROWARD)
The Question: Was Realtor honest and ethical in listing and selling a property? 
Research, opinion, consultation, and deposition. 

15.Grazi & Gianino (Defendant/counter Plaintiff's attorney)  FAILED COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Haber, Inc vs Gregg Bozenbury vs D.R. Willson Land Co.(OKEECHOBEE)
The Questions: Was Broker negligent in preparing and presenting a purchase-sale contract
and in its supervision of the transaction?  Did Seller default?
Research, opinion, consultation, and deposition.

16. Seiden, Alder Matthewman & Bloch, (Defendant's attorney)   $6M COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
EVS Enterprises vs. Marcus & Millichap RE Investment Brokerage Co.  (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question:  was the firm deceptive in providing market research data?
Research only, parties settled out of court.

17  Feldman Gale (Plaintiffs' attorney)          RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Del Granado vs G.P.Group   (MIAMI-DADE)
The Question: did broker knowingly fail to disclose known property defects to buyers?
Research, opinion, consultation. ACTIVE

18. James Schmidt, Esq. (Plaintiffs' attorney)    $1.8M COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Mathur vs Sanjiv Matta, Kirk Metro Realty, Ozdeal Financial (ORANGE)
The Question: did agent neglect his statutory duties to buyer in a questionable transaction involving multiple assignments of a contract for the purchase of vacant land?
Research, opinion, consultation, testified at jury trial in circuit court, 9th district 

19. Gary Little, pro se plaintiff     RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Little vs Sneed, (COLLIER COUNTY)
The Question:  did seller fail to disclose hidden defects that materially affected
the value of the property?
Opinion, consultation, deposition, affidavit. No trial testimony.

20. Becker & Poliakoff, (Plaintiffs' attorney)      FAILED $4M COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Rose v Riddle, Galey, et al     (WALTON COUNTY)
The Question:  were the agent, broker, and firm negligent and/or deceptive as to the preparation of documents, and were they derelict in their duties owed to buyers in a transaction?   
Research, affidavit   ACTIVE

21.Padula & Grant (Defendant's attorney)      $3.4M COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
Knight v Salvato Investments  (PALM BEACH COUNTY)
The Questions:  Which broker was procuring cause of the sale of a warehouse and due a $98,000+ commission?  Did plaintiff fulfill a verbal contract with the seller regarding
procuring a buyer?
Research, opinion, deposition, and testimony at bench trial in circuit court, 15th district. 
Upon conclusion, the Court ruled for the defendant and the complaint was dismissed.

22. Plaintiff's attorney              RESIDENTIAL TRANSACTION
Buyers v Developer & Broker  (BROWARD)
The Question:  did agent fail to disclose hidden defects and use of noxious Chinese drywall?.
Research & consultation, after which I withdrew.

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23  Plaintiff's attorney: Jacksonville (are statements in Realtor's website false?)
Research, opinion, videotaped deposition                                                        ACTIVE
24. Defendant's attorney: Tampa (involves a false advertising charge)                 ACTIVE
25. Defendant's attorney:  Jacksonville (involves claim of lowered property value) ACTIVE

Not Shown:  issues that do not involve lawsuits.
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